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concinnity harmony or fitness, especially of literary style. — concinnous, adj. See also: Literary StyleHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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According to Coates, one of the characteristics of a design--be it of a minivan or a wristwatch--that is pleasing to people is concinnity (pronounced kun-SIN-iti). The notion is explored most explicitly in chapter 2, "The concinnity of the arts and the church music controversy," where McColley notes, for example, the role played by chapel windows, music, and liturgy together in inviting meditation (58). The notion is explored most explicitly in chapter 2, "The concinnity of the arts and the church music controversy," where McColley notes, for example, the role played by chapel windows, music, and liturgy together in inviting meditation (58). |
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